Death toll rises to 13 in Serbia railway station roof collapse

2/11/2024 5:51

        At least 13 people have lost their lives after a concrete platform roof collapsed in front of Novi Sad railway station on Friday, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said in a statement to local media.
        Three people were rescued and taken to hospital, Dacic said. Two were women who had been trapped in the rubble, but managed to maintain vocal contact with rescuers.
        Emergency workers arrived at the scene within minutes, with the rescue operation involving over 80 responders from multiple cities.
        The Serbian government had initially reported eight deaths in the incident on Friday afternoon. However, in the meantime rescuers found five more bodies.
        Dacic said an investigation will follow the rescue operation, to determine who was responsible for the incident.